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8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player

Model number: NWZ-A818BLK
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Manage your music and videos with open-format flexibility.

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$139.99

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8GB Built-in Memory1

Store up to 1,850 Songs2 or up to 30H 40M of video5 on your Walkman® video MP3 Player and never be without your entertainment again.

2.0" QVGA LCD Screen9

Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 display.

4 Clear Audio Technologies

Digital Sound Enhancement Engine(DSEE), Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and EX Series Headphones give an enhanced listening experience. Clear Bass enhnces the bass sound, minimizing distortion while Clear Stereo reduces the leaking from one channel to another. DSEE restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files, thus reproducing a sound quality closer to the original CD quality.

Initial Search

Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for.

Battery Life

With up to 33 hours of audio playback7 and up to 8 hours of video playback8 you don't have to worry about charging your player.

MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3

Supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.

Music Search

Search for music on your Walkman® video player by All Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and Playlists.

High Quality Video Playback

Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second.

Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3

Giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music.

Time Machine Shuffle11

Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)

Bi-Directional LCD Display

Watch your videos and view your photographs either vertically or horizontally by adjusting the screen to the orientation you prefer.

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Product Specifications

Hardware

  • Headphone Type : Earbud

Power

  • Battery Charging (Approx) : USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
  • Battery Life (Approx) : Up to 33 Hours (Music: Approx. 33H7 Video: Approx. 8H8)
  • Output Power : 5+5mW

Convenience Features

  • Multiple Language Display : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • USB Port(s) : 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector6)

Video

  • Format : MPEG 4, M4V
  • Playback : Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)

Capability

  • Clock : Yes
  • MP3 Player : Flash Memory

Video Features

  • JPEG Playback : Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long) Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format4

Playback Features

  • Photo Playback : Yes

Memory

  • Memory Size : 8GB (Built-in)

Audio Features

  • Simulated Surround : VPT: Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke

General

  • Backlit Color : 2.0" QVGA TFT display (240 x 320)

Audio

  • AVLS : Yes
  • Equalizer : 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass
  • Format(s) Supported : MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
  • Frequency Response : 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal measurement)

System Requirements

  • Operating System : Windows XP, SP2 or newer

In the Box

  • CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools
  • USB Cable (22 pin to USB)
  • Quick Start Guide
  • MDR-EX082 Headphones and extension cord
  • Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle)

Docking Stations & Speakers

  • Walkman® Speaker Dock

    Walkman® Speaker Dock

    $129.99

AM/FM Clock Radio

  • Mobile Phones + Walkman Clock Radio

    Mobile Phones + Walkman Clock Radio

    $69.95

Discontinued Models

  • Audio Docking Station for Walkman® Players

    Audio Docking Station for Walkman® Players

    $179.99

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Reviewer: uday (AR)

Date: Dec 6, 2008

I've had this product for 1-3 months

2of 2 people found this helpful

Good one

It is one of the best products , I have seen. I am very lucky and very happy and satisfied with this product.It is handy and very clear and easy to operate.

VIEW FOOTNOTES

  1. User available memory = 7,840,956,416 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
  2. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. For video transfer the approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transferred to the device. Times may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
  3. Not all MP3, WMA and AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protectd AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
  5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
  6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
  7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when all of the Equalizers and the VPT are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the New Song Pop Up are set to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Actual battery life may vary based usage patterns.
  8. When playing back MPEG 4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when the Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3".
  9. Screen Size is measured diagonally.
  10. 10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  11. 11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database

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